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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Spud (ranked 78 p4p, 71 weight class) and Lamont Banner (ranked 10 p4p, 9 weight class). Spud comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 cm 32 157 24 - 8 - 0 |
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171 cm 29 160 20 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Spud! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner ! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Spud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner .
Spud throws a nice outside leg kick. Banner scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like William Spud has been cut. Spud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Banner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Banner moves into the clinch successfully.
Spud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Spud misses with a body punch.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
Banner misses with a hook from the clinch. Spud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards. Banner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spud smiles and moves away.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spud scores with a jab to the body. William Spud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Spud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Banner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Spud misses with a straight left. Spud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner . Spud is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Banner . The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Spud tries to move into range but Banner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Spud misses with a hook. Banner wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spud looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely. It seemed like Banner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A telegraphed right hand from Spud misses the target. Banner throws a head kick that misses. Spud is looking to counter the offense by Banner and move into the clinch. Nice jab there from Spud. A swing and a miss from Spud. Spud lands a nice looking body kick. Banner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Spud throws a half hearted mid kick. Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spud manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Spud lands an overhand right. Banner misses with an uppercut. Spud saw that one coming. Banner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spud thows a left - swing and a miss! Banner 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spud connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Banner scrambles back to his feet.
Banner is rocked! Spud fakes the body blow, causing Banner to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Banner goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Spud! William Spud retains his lightweight title! An out of breath and clearly excited William Spud thanked Shadow-Battle Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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